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Honoring our fallen Ohio National Guard Airmen
The Ohio National Guard mourns the loss of three Airmen assigned to the 121st Air Refueling Wing who died in a KC-135 Stratotanker crash in western Iraq, March 12, 2026. The three Airmen — Capt. Seth Koval, Capt. Curtis Angst and Master Sgt. Tyler Simmons — were among six crew members aboard a KC-135 that went down while flying a combat mission in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility during Operation Epic Fury.
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Assistant adjutant general serves as reviewing official at Air Force basic training graduation
Maj. Gen. David B. Johnson, Ohio assistant adjutant general for Air, served as the reviewing official, accompanied by Chief Master Sgt. Edward N. Taylor III, Ohio Air National Guard command chief master sergeant, during a Basic Military Training graduation ceremony at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas, Jan. 22, 2026. The ceremony marked the culmination of training for new Airmen, including five from the Ohio Air National Guard.
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Home for the Holidays: 123rd ACS returns from deployment
Nearly 300 Airmen assigned to the 123rd Air Control Squadron and their families gathered for a homecoming ceremony at the University of Cincinnati’s Muntz Hall in Cincinnati, Dec. 7, 2025. The Airmen had just returned from a six-month deployment supporting U.S. Air Forces Central Command.
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Ohio ANG honors 2026 Outstanding Airmen of Year
The 2026 Ohio Air National Guard Outstanding Airmen of the Year award winners were recognized during an awards luncheon at the Mid-Ohio Conference Center in Mansfield, Ohio, Jan. 10, 2026.
Airman of Year:
Senior Airman Melissa Cronin, 178th Wing
Noncommissioned Officer of Year:
Tech Sgt. Lincoln Stansberry, 179th Cyberspace Wing
Senior NCO of Year:
Master Sgt. Anthony Boscia, 179th Cyberspace Wing
First Sergeant of Year:
Master Sgt. Andrew Jenkins, 121st Air Refueling Wing
Company Grade Officer of Year:
Capt. Alexander Stevens, 178th Wing
Recruiter of Year:
Tech. Sgt Alexis Yates, Headquarters, Ohio ANG
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Fuels specialists keep F-16s flying
Members of the fuels management flight at the 180th Fighter Wing discuss their experiences and the benefits of being Air Force fuels specialists. They manage, operate and maintain fuel storage and dispensing facilities, ensuring safe flight for aircraft and crew.
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Ohio ANG recruiter has most enlistments nationwide
Tech. Sgt. Alexis Yates, an Ohio Air National Guard recruiter, is among the top performers in her career field. With 81 enlistments, Yates had the most in the entire Air National Guard for federal fiscal year 2025.
